Use of X-ray film: technical discussion with example images

[kleinbatavia]

8x10 Kodak CSG Xray, 300mm Symmar + YellowGreen Kenko filter, 15 minutes rotary processing in Jobo, R09 1:125

Bluebonnets by Sergei Rodionov, on Flickr

This is very nice!

[gdi]

8x10 Kodak CSG Xray, 300mm Symmar + YellowGreen Kenko filter, 15 minutes rotary processing in Jobo, R09 1:125

Bluebonnets by Sergei Rodionov, on Flickr

Bravo, Sergei!

[wickerman]

Having tried green x-ray film for the first time recently I had a go with blue x-ray film...

Calla Lily on blue x-ray film by wickerman6, on Flickr

Toyo 45GX
Schneider Symmar 180mm
Blue x-ray film
Rodinal 1:100

[Wayne]

Does a good x-ray negative look like a good pictorial film x-ray or should it look denser because of the two emulsions?

[StoneNYC]

Does a good x-ray negative look like a good pictorial film x-ray or should it look denser because of the two emulsions?

What is a "pictorial film x-ray"?

[Wayne]

What is a "pictorial film x-ray"?

A typo. Should be just "pictorial" film. You know, regular film intended for standard analog B&W printing processes.

[StoneNYC]

A typo. Should be just "pictorial" film. You know, regular film intended for standard analog B&W printing processes.

It's essentially Orthochromatic instead of Panchromatic, so it will look a little "old timey" like the pre 1940's films that were all orthochromatic.

There's an X-ray "examples" thread, read it, the first few pages should give you most of the details you need.

[kleinbatavia]

Hello all, great work displayed in this thread. Have been meaning to shoot some xray myself, but it's a little hard to come by. I'm in Europe at the moment and csx will not ship here. Does anyone know of a good source for xray film (preferable green) in the EU? Thanks!

[Wayne]

I'm talking about density not spectral sensitivity. I've read both threads from start to finish though that doesn't mean I remember everything

It's essentially Orthochromatic instead of Panchromatic, so it will look a little "old timey" like the pre 1940's films that were all orthochromatic.

There's an X-ray "examples" thread, read it, the first few pages should give you most of the details you need.

[mdarnton]

In the US I buy mine on Ebay--I imagine that would work where you are, too?